Sports Illustrated has officially dropped its first Top 25 team recruiting rankings for the class of 2021, through analysis by the SI All-American team. Ohio State tops the list at the No. 1 position, spearheaded by 10 Preseason SI99 standouts and plenty of other talented prospects that have committed to be future Buckeyes. Fellow powerhouses Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and LSU round out the top five, respectively. Most other recruiting outlets rely on volume and a formula weighting the class as a whole to let numbers dictate the ranks. SI All-American, however, has implemented more of a subjective evaluation with an NFL Draft style approach… They are looking for three key marks when assembling the top classes: high-end talent (SI99 members/candidates), quality talent at premium positions (QB, LT, DE, DT, CB) and how the class mirrors current team needs. Here is the entire SIAA Preseason Top 25: 1. Ohio State (10)…
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